Griggs

Griggs Meaning & Origin

About Griggs
The surname Griggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grigge," meaning "a short person" or "dwarf." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who was small in stature or had other physical characteristics associated with a dwarf. Over time, the surname Griggs became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Griggs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Griggs: 24,819
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griggs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Griggs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/grɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griggs in Braille

Here's how to represent Griggs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Griggs in braille

How to sign the name Griggs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Griggs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Griggs in sign language

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